Save the Fish (So We Can Eat Them) | Beth Lowell, Oceana

This is a Vintage episode from 2005.Why You Should ListenAn early, still-relevant look at sustainable seafoodWhat “dirty fishing” and bycatch really meanPractical advice for diners and restaurateursA snapshot of the 2005 Endangered Species Act debateThe BanterMark Pascal and Francis Schott react to a “health study” revealing that water is still king. The Guys spiral into soda culture, marketing myths, and one of the strangest beverage ideas of the era: nicotine beer.The ConversationBeth Lowell of Oceana joins The Restaurant Guys to ask the big question: can we keep eating fish the way we do now? She breaks down bycatch, sea turtles, and the hidden cost of industrial fishing — and explains how simple gear changes can reduce harm without shutting fishermen down. The Guys bring a restaurateur’s perspective to overfishing, mercury contamination, and the future of seafood.The Inside TrackThe Guys argue for common-sense conservation: not less seafood — smarter sourcing so there’s still fish worth serving years from now.Time Stamps3:00 Water vs. soda6:00 Nicotine beer8:00 Beth Lowell joins9:20 Bycatch explained18:09 How Oceana helps25:41 What fish to eat or avoid28:28 Endangered Species Act (2005)34:05 Wrap-upGuest BioBeth Lowell is an Ocean Wildlife Advocate with Oceana, an international organization focused on science-based ocean conservation and sustainable fishing practices.From the ShowOceana – oceana.orgMonterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch guides –  seafoodwatch.orgWe're bringing our kitchen to the farm!Join us at Dreyer Farms in Cranford, NJ for a Table-to-Farm Dinner.Sunday, September 13 @ 5:30https://www.stageleft.com/event/91326-table-to-farm-dinner/ Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The [email protected]